PostgreSQL Developer's Handbook (Developer's Library)

PostgreSQL is an object-relational database server that is widely considered to be the world's most advanced open-source database system. It is ANSI SQL-compatible, and it offers powerful features to enable more complex software design than would be possible with relational databases that are not object-oriented. PostgreSQL is extremely modular, it supports a large number of datatypes, and programming interfaces for PostgreSQL are available for all important programming languages, including C, Perl, Python, Tel, Java, and PHP.PostgreSQL Developer's Handbook provides a complete overview of the PostgreSQL database server and extensive coverage of its core features, including object orientation, PL/pgSQL, and the most important programming interfaces. The book introduces the reader to the language and syntax of PostgreSQL and then moves quickly into advanced programming topics. An experienced developer's introduction to PostgreSQL, the world's most advanced and feature-rich open-source relational database.-- A practical introduction to PostgreSQL and relational database development.-- Coverage of major programming includes interfaces and open source software for use with PostgreSQL.-- PostgreSQL is poised to seriously challenge its leading commercial competitors, Oracle and IBM.PostgreSQL Developer's Handbook provides a complete overview of the PostgreSQL database server and extensive coverage of its core features, including object orientation, PL/pgSQL, and the most important programming interfaces. The authors introduce the reader to the language and syntax of PostgreSQL and then move quickly into sophisticated programming topics. Readers will learn how to program efficient date calculations, to integrate PostgreSQL into the Microsoft Office environment and how to build dynamic Flash Web sites using PostgreSQL. The authors provide tested sample code, accompanied by detailed explanations, allowing developers to get up and running quickly with PostgreSQL and to solve common PostgreSQL problems. PostgreSQL is an object-relational database server that is widely considered to be the world's most advanced open-source database system. It is ANSI SQL-compatible, and it offers powerful features to enable more complex software design than would be possible with relational databases that are not object-oriented. PostgreSQL is extremely modular, it supports a large number of datatypes, and programming interfaces for PostgreSQL are available for all important programming languages, including C, Perl, Python, Tcl, Java, and PHP. PostgreSQL Developer's Handbook provides a complete overview of the PostgreSQL database server and extensive coverage of its core features, including object orientation, PL/pgSQL, and the most important programming interfaces. The book introduces the reader to the language and syntax of PostgreSQL and then moves quickly into advanced programming topics. PostgreSQL is an object-relational database server that is ANSI SQL-compatible, and it offers features that enable more complex software design. This work provides an overview of the PostgreSQL database server and covers its core features, including object orientation, PL/pgSQL, and others. It also introduces the language and syntax of PostgreSQL. Ewald Geschwinde, Hans-juergen Schoenig. Includes Index.